In this month's Around the Kitchen Table, Marci Konecny won a copy of Too Hot to Handle, a Fiona Silk Mystery by Mary Jane Maffini

Deb Forbes is the winner of the Mystery Lovers Kitchen tote bag from this month's Around the Kitchen Table

Congratulations to Autumn Trapani who won a copy of Mary Jane Maffini's TOO HOT TO HANDLE, a Fiona Silk Mystery.

Congratulations to Sharon F, who won a copy of For Cheddar or Worse, A Cheese Shop Mystery.

Congratulations to Marilyn, who has won a copy of Rhys Bowen's ON HER MAJESTY'S FRIGHTFULLY SECRET SERVICE!

Congratulations to MamaHen who won a choice of book from Daryl Wood Gerber aka Avery Aames.

Congratulations to our 7th Anniversary Photo Contest Winners: Jennifer M, Jana B, Erika L, Nancy S, and Lorraine A! Thanks to ALL for participating. What a blast!!! Here's to lots more years for the MLK gang.

Congratulations to Margo B.and Becky (at) Becky's Place who won gift cards for commenting on blogger Cozy Up with Kathy (Kaminski's) guest post.

Congratulations to 33Wynter who has won a copy of SOWED TO DEATH by Peg Cochran.Congratulations to Diane H. (profhollister at gmail dot com) who has won a copy of SOWED TO DEATH by Peg Cochran.Congratulations to Kelly Braun (Gaelicark at yahoo dot com) who has won a copy of No Farm, No Foul by Peg Cochran!Congratulations to Pat D.patdupuy(at)yahoo who has won a copy of SOWED TO DEATH by Peg Cochran

Congratulations to Judy Weaver, who's won a copy of KALE TO THE QUEEN by Nell Hampton (who is also Nancy Parra)!

Saturday, August 22, 2015

SMOKED CORN SALAD #recipe #bookgiveaway from author @abbottmysteries

It’s corn season here in Ontario and we’re picking it up
almost every day and loving it. Here's our neighbor, Anne, at the corn stand on the corner. How's that for friendly convenience?

We often
eat corn on the cob, but we love to change it up with salads.All you need to do is cook three extra and
you’ve got the main ingredient.This year’s
version is grilled on our smoker, but you can get that same smoky taste with a
handful of hardwood chips.

Soak your corn for about thirty minutes. We took out the silk and tied the ends of the
husks with tinfoil.

To cook the corn:Prepare your barbecue/grill and add about ½ cups of hardwood chips.
Follow the directions on your package of hardwood chips.

Remove the corn silk
and husks if you want or leave the husks on.This time we left the husks on, but in the past we have grilled without
them.This gives a smokier taste and a
nice charred look. Try it both ways.

3 tablespoons green chillies (about half a small can) or
substitute your favorite spicier pepper. Live dangerously, if you dare

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Juice of two limes(we like it with lots of lime)

1 tsp sea salt

Black pepper to taste.

All you do is:

Scrape your corn kernels from cob. Place kernels in a bowl with the black beans and red peppers and onions. Should be looking pretty already,

Juice the limes. We like our new stainless reamer.

Add the rest of your ingredients and toss.

Don't forget a nice sprinkle of salt. We like this pink Himalayan salt, a gift from our friend Barbara Fradkin who has been a guest here at MLK>

Refrigerate.This is
better the next day when the flavors have blended.

Enjoy!

WHO ARE THESE
PEOPLE?

That
shadowy body known as Victoria Abbott is actually us: artist and photographer
Victoria Maffini and her mother Mary Jane. Together we write the book
collector mysteries. We are very happy to announce that THE MARSH MADNESS, the fourth in the series, is now available
for pre-order by clicking the links below or through your favorite source of
books!

Of course, the corn isn’t the only think we’re ready to
harvest!Our fourth book collector
mystery is ready to be picked on September 1st.Today we’ll draw for a review copy.Simply leave a comment here and your name
goes in the hat.We’ll draw on August 23rd
to give you breathing space.

Good luck! If you win it and you've already pre-ordered, we'll arrange a substitute book. Be lucky, friends.

What a wonderful recipe here in Eastern Iowa we have alot of corn sold by one grower. He sells sweet corn to so many people especially at farmers market but also at another location where we get ours. We put it on the bbq wrapped in tin foil with pads of butter inside . So good but having it in a salad is so good. I would love to be in the running for your book and to also post reviews at a few sites! Good luck with it. ptclayton2@aol.com

Oh, the salad looks delicious and fairly easy! I just don't know how you manage to not eat all of the smoked corn right off of the cob! You must make extra! :) Thanks for the chance to win Marsh Madness!JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

I love corn in my salads. I like to take frozen corn and fry it up in a pan using a bit of olive oil and seasonings. Mix it with mixed greens, tomato, chunks of chicken and toss in a spicy ranch dressing! kat8762@aol.com